Summary - Configuring IntelliJ IDEA
Both Project Structure and Preferences/Settings provide ways to make IntelliJ IDEA your own.
Summary - Configuring IntelliJ IDEA
We've used the following shortcuts in this tutorial:
| Name | macOS Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Project Structure dialog | ⌘; | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S |
| Settings/Preferences | ⌘, | Ctrl+Alt+S |
| Search Everywhere | ⇧⇧ | Shift+Shift |
| Find Action | ⌘⇧A | Ctrl+Shift+A |
Key Points
- Build systems such as Maven and Gradle will override settings in your Project Structure
- It's best to be a bit familiar with IntelliJ IDEA before you start customising your Preferences/Settings.
- If you do need to reset your Preferences/Settings, you can do so with File | Manage IDE Settings | Restore Default Settings
- You can also use shortcuts such as Search Everywhere and Find Actions to change your Preferences/Settings.
- You can export settings to share with your other instances of IntelliJ IDEA.
- You can use a Settings Repository to share settings with your colleagues.